Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ultra high strength wrought copper-nickel-tin alloys and processes for improving the yield strength of the copper-nickel-tin alloy such that the resulting 0.2% offset yield strength is at least 175 ksi. The alloy includes about 14.5 wt % to about 15.5% nickel, about 7.5 wt % to about 8.5% tin, and the remaining balance is copper. The steps include cold working the copper-nickel-tin alloy wherein the alloy undergoes between 50%-75% plastic deformation. The alloy is heat treated at elevated temperatures between about 740° F. and about 850° F. for a time period of about 3 minutes to 14 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for improving the formability of a copper-nickel-tin alloy having a 0.2% offset yield strength that is above 115 ksi. The alloy includes about 14.5 to about 15.5 wt % nickel, about 7.5 to about 8.5 wt % tin, and the remaining balance is copper. The copper-nickel-tin alloy is mechanically cold worked to undergo between 5% and 15% plastic deformation. The alloy is then heat treated at elevated temperatures of about 450° F. to about 550° F. for a period of about 3 hours to about 5 hours. The alloy is then subsequently mechanically cold worked again to undergo between 4% and 12% plastic deformation. The alloy is then further heated to an elevated temperature of about 700° F. to about 850° F. for a period between about 3 minutes and about 12 minutes to relieve stress. The resulting alloy has a combination of good formability ratio and good yield strength.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ultra high strength wrought copper—nickel—tin alloys and processes for improving the yield strength of the copper—nickel—tin alloy such that the resulting 0.2% offset yield strength is at least 175 ksi. The alloy includes about 14.5 wt % to about 15.5% nickel, about 7.5 wt % to about 8.5% tin, and the remaining balance is copper. The steps include cold working the copper—nickel—tin alloy wherein the alloy undergoes between 50%-75% plastic deformation. The alloy is heat treated at elevated temperatures between about 740° F. and about 850° F. for a time period of about 3 minutes to 14 minutes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ultra high strength wrought copper-nickel-tin alloys and processes for improving the yield strength of the copper-nickel-tin alloy such that the resulting 0.2% offset yield strength is at least 175 ksi. The alloy includes about 14.5 wt % to about 15.5% nickel, about 7.5 wt % to about 8.5% tin, and the remaining balance is copper. The steps include cold working the copper-nickel-tin alloy wherein the alloy undergoes between 50%-75% plastic deformation. The alloy is heat treated at elevated temperatures between about 740° F. and about 850° F. for a time period of about 3 minutes to 14 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for improving the formability of a copper-nickel-tin alloy having a 0.2% offset yield strength that is above 115 ksi. The alloy includes about 14.5 to about 15.5 wt % nickel, about 7.5 to about 8.5 wt % tin, and the remaining balance is copper. The copper-nickel-tin alloy is mechanically cold worked to undergo between 5% and 15% plastic deformation. The alloy is then heat treated at elevated temperatures of about 450° F. to about 550° F. for a period of about 3 hours to about 5 hours. The alloy is then subsequently mechanically cold worked again to undergo between 4% and 12% plastic deformation. The alloy is then further heated to an elevated temperature of about 700° F. to about 850° F. for a period between about 3 minutes and about 12 minutes to relieve stress. The resulting alloy has a combination of good formability ratio and good yield strength.

Abstract: The electrical conductivity of a wrought processed, high strength, age hardened Be—Cu alloy is enhanced by overaging the alloy in manufacture.